Esil Karataş

Junior Product Manager at Merck Healthcare

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

About

🌟 About Me 🌟 As a Junior Product Manager, I thrive on driving projects that blend strategic thinking, analytical rigor, and a passion for innovation. With a background in chemical engineering and diverse experience spanning product management, business excellence, and digital transformation, I focus on delivering sustainable solutions that create value for both businesses and end-users. My expertise mainly lies in; Results-driven Marketing and Business Excellence professional with experience spanning healthcare, technology, and digital marketing sectors. Track record in go-to-market strategy, multi-channel management, and digital transformation initiatives. Skilled in market analysis, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven decision-making, with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies. Background includes collaborations with global teams and optimization of marketing operations for maximum ROI. Let’s connect and create meaningful impact together!

Experience

  • Merck Healthcare (Full-time · 4 yrs)
    • Junior Product Manager
      Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

      - Growth Assignment with oncology marketing team with scope of carrying out segmentation-oriented strategic marketing projects and key account management - Leading the development and execution of strategies for reproductive medicine portfolio, aligning brand positioning with global marketing guidelines and local market insights -Managing multi-channel marketing campaigns to drive FF succes & customer excellence -Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant and impactful product messaging -Utilizing data-driven decision-making and analytics to optimize campaign performance

    • Business Excellence Specialist
      Dec 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

      -Lead initiatives across strategy, trade channel management, marketing excellence, digital transformation, and salesforce capability building to enhance operational efficiency. -Design and implement data visualization dashboards and reporting tools, streamlining business intelligence processes and enabling faster decision-making. -Partner with brand teams to integrate digital marketing experiments and analytics into brand transformation journeys. -Develop and deliver training programs to upskill marketing and sales teams in digital tools, CRM systems, and performance tracking.

    • Strategy, Operations and Business Excellence Management Trainee
      Jul 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos

      -Supported cross-functional projects across five core areas: strategic planning, trade channel management, marketing excellence & digital transformation, field force & marketing capability building, and salesforce optimization. -Contributed to data-driven insights and analytics reports for marketing, sales, and field teams, enabling informed decision-making and performance improvement. -Assisted in the development and execution of omnichannel marketing campaigns, including brand awareness, digital marketing initiatives, and customer engagement strategies. -Collaborated with external agencies and internal teams to create scientific and promotional materials, presentations, and digital assets, ensuring regulatory compliance and brand consistency. -Supported budget monitoring, process optimization, and project management, streamlining workflows and enhancing team efficiency. -Shadowed senior leaders to gain insights into strategic business decisions, marketing operations, and product management best practices.

  • Internal Communication and Marketing Intern at Bosch
    Oct 2021 - Jul 2022 · 10 mos

    -Managed internal social media channels and created engaging multimedia content to strengthen employee engagement and brand culture. -Collaborated with the Germany headquarters team to produce educational videos and strategic internal campaigns. -Assisted in project management for internal communication initiatives, aligning messages with corporate values and strategy. -Applied marketing strategy, communication planning, and content creation techniques to increase participation in internal events.

  • Intern at Turkish Aerospace
    Jul 2021 - Aug 2021 · 2 mos

    Observed and supported modern technology manufacturing processes in aerospace engineering. Assisted in equipment control testing to ensure quality and compliance with technical standards. Contributed to cross-departmental collaboration between engineering, quality control, and operations teams.

  • Research Intern at Sabanci University
    Feb 2021 - Jun 2021 · 5 mos

    Conducted simulations of oligomer systems using Materials Studio software as part of a voluntary online research project. Assisted in data analysis and research documentation to support academic publication.

  • Laboratory Intern at TÜBİTAK MARMARA ARAŞTIRMA MERKEZİ
    Aug 2020 - Sep 2020 · 2 mos

    Supported industrial service laboratory applications for various technology analysis systems. Observed and documented modern analytical technologies and processes.